Installed bases-controlling with ABAP

Question

I need to create and populate installed bases (IBIB, etc) from ABAP. i have looked through the objects in SE24 and through the function modules in SE37, and quite frankly, i am stumped. i find NO BAPIs, no documentation (in English, anyways), nothing...
Every function module requires a "handle", but the call to IB_GET_HANDLE does pretty much nothing. it does not create a handle in the table where the system apparently wants it. If i try to load that table in my code, it will still not be seen becuase it is in a different scope.
As i said, i am at a loss. I want to:
1. create a new installed base (type 01)
2. put either materials or serialized equipment under it
simple, it would seem...

Answer 1

Hi David!
Jumping a little bit through the where-used list, I found following call:
*--- Fetch Ibase Handle
    IF ib_handle IS INITIAL.
      CALL FUNCTION 'IB_COM_NEW'
           IMPORTING
                e_ibco_handle = l_handle.
      ib_handle = l_handle.
    ENDIF.
Looks promising, at least first step of getting valid handle should be done.
IB_COM_NEW is used quite often, maybe you find some more hints (like FM IB_COM_SAVE_AND_FREE).
Regards,
Christian